Enrique Armando Avila Reyes

​Enrique Armando Avila Reyes falleció en paz en la madrugada del 1 de marzo de 2023. Le sobreviven su amada esposa, Patricia; sus hijas Diana, Liliam y Silvia; su madre, Liliam; y sus hermanos Elsa, Reyna, Marilu y Modesto.

Quique –como cariñosamente lo conocía su familia– nació en Santa Cruz Barillas, Guaguatenango, Guatemala, de Isidoro Avila y Liliam Avila (de soltera Reyes). Era un orgulloso ciudadano estadounidense al que le encantaba que todo el país le celebrara su cumpleaños el 4 de julio. Quique tenía mucho orgulloso de ser un empresario exitoso, dedicado a apoyar a su familia. Pero la mayor alegría de su vida eran sus hijas. Las hijas que vio crecer ser mujeres compasivas, inteligentes y únicas. (Y a nosotras nos encanta que fue un abuelo maravilloso a nuestras gatitos, aunque decía no gustarlos.)

Una de sus mayores cualidades era su fe en las personas. Quique creía que todos tenían buenas intenciones, veía lo mejor en cada uno y se esforzaba por apoyar a los demás. Por esas razones, Quique nunca conoció a un extraño. Era amable, generoso y el mejor conversador con cualquiera que tuviera el placer de cruzar en su camino.

Su familia quiere que lo recuerden por su carácter amigable y de calidad, que solo bebía su café bien caliente y, lo que es más importante, que amaba a su familia sin medida.

Quique tenía 59 años.

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Enrique Armando Avila Reyes passed away peacefully in the early hours of March 1, 2023. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia; his daughters Diana, Liliam, and Silvia; his mother, Liliam; and his siblings Elsa, Reyna, Marilu, and Modesto.

Quique --as he was affectionately known by his family-- was born to Isidoro Avila and Liliam Avila (née Reyes) in Santa Cruz Barillas, Guaguatenango, Guatemala. He was a proud US citizen who loved that the entire nation celebrated his birthday on the 4th of July. Quique took pride in being a successful business owner, dedicated to providing for his family. But the greatest joy in his life were his daughters. The daughters he saw grow into compassionate, intelligent, and quirky women. (And we love that he was a grudgingly wonderful grandpa to our many cats.)

One of his greatest qualities was his unyielding belief in people. Quique believed everyone had good intentions, he saw the best in everyone and went out of his way to support others. For those reasons, Quique never met a stranger. He was friendly, generous, and the ultimate conversationalist to anyone who had the pleasure to cross paths with him.

His family hopes he is remembered for his easy-going, warm, welcoming nature, who only drank his coffee piping hot, and most importantly, as the man who loved his family beyond measure.

Quique was 59.